Charles H. Kim Elementary School
Los Angeles, California- Size: 54,819 SF
- Cost: $17M
- Completion Date: April 6, 2007
- Benchmarks: CHPS (48 points)
The new Charles H. Kim Elementary School was designed by Harley Ellis Devereaux, with partner company GreenWorks Studio, to demonstrate the potential for sustainable, high-performance school design under the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) program.
Sustainable Features
- Stormwater management
- Clerestories for maximum use of daylight
- Water efficient landscaping
- Cool roofing
- Recycled content acoustical tiles and wall panels
- Daylighting schemes integrated with photo sensor lighting controls
- Maximum sensitivity to acoustical and lighting issues
- Low VOC material selection
- Exceeds California’s Title 24 by 33%
- Ventilation is designed for high quality air
